Oversight
Interior approves first Gulf oil exploration plan since BP spill
Company’s approach relies on untested oil containment technology.
News
Army backs off plan to privatize medical bill collection
Southern Regional Medical Command drops proposal to outsource billing after union cries foul.
News
Bill would toughen oversight of SBA contracting programs
The bipartisan Small Business Contracting Fraud Prevention Act aims to increase criminal penalties for companies that fraudulently win contracts.
Defense
Report urges intelligence community to use more science in recruitment of analysts
Raw cognitive ability is a better indicator of success than specific expertise, says the National Research Council.
Defense
At least in first phase, U.S. leads Libyan offensive
For now, Operation Odyssey Dawn is under the command of a four-star American general, Carter Ham.
Defense
Costs of Libya operation already piling up
Total price tag of first day alone was more than $100 million, analysts say.
Tech
Program Manager Class
Proposed classification would affect pay plans, series, titles and grades of IT program managers.
Pay & Benefits
Senator proposes cuts to federal annuity benefits
Bill would eliminate pensions for all government employees hired from 2013 onward.
News
Top court to weigh privacy against government data needs
Communications technology makes unreasonable searches by police too easy, critic says.
News
From Nextgov.com: Cyberattacks on federal networks up 40 percent in 2010
Agencies should improve continuous monitoring to mitigate threats, says White House.
Oversight
Obama signs three-week stopgap spending bill
Negotiations will continue next week to fund government for the rest of fiscal 2011.
Defense
Senators question U.S. preparedness in wake of Japan's crisis
FEMA says there is no clear answer on first response to a nuclear plant catastrophe.
Defense
Senator seeks interagency border security task force
John Cornyn of Texas says existing organizations aren't coordinating intelligence and interdiction operations.
Pay & Benefits